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Pat McAfee Wants To Save Wrestling? Or is he just saving TKO’s bottom line? On Episode 443 of the First Black Champ podcast, we break down McAfee inserting himself into Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes on the road to WrestleMania and why reports say this was a TKO‑ordered move tied to WWE’s ESPN partnership. We also talk about Ari Emanuel trying to turn McAfee into the next Sylvester Stallone, how Hollywood ambitions could reshape his WWE role, and why some in the company think this is the wrong kind of “heat.”Then we jump back to WWF Superstars of Wrestling 1988, recapping the post‑SummerSlam era with Sean Mooney, Akeem, the Blue Blazer, Powers of Pain, Big Boss Man and King Haku debuts, and why 1988 might be the best WWF year before the Attitude Era. We show love to Owen Hart being ahead of his time, clown the Akeem gimmick, debate Dino Bravo’s terrible finisher, and explain why managers really ran the WWF.Bang Be Known returns as we talk Trick Williams being accompanied by Lil Yachty, how Bang called a rapper walking Trick to WrestleMania weeks ago, and Yachty firing back at fans on Twitter/X about “deserving” his WWE moment. We also look at the mid‑card “grudge” stories, ask if these WrestleMania matches actually move us, and question WWE’s lazy approach to picking contenders for the Intercontinental Championship ladder match.We run through the full rumored WrestleMania card – CM Punk vs Roman Reigns, Stephani Vaquer vs Liv Morgan, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton, Jade Cargill vs Rhea Ripley, Sami Zayn vs Trick Williams, the Intercontinental Title ladder match, AJ Lee vs Becky Lynch, Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar, Jacob Fatu vs Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins vs Gunther, Finn Balor vs Dominik Mysterio, the Women’s Tag Title four‑way, plus a possible Usos & LA Knight vs Logan Paul, Austin Theory & iShowSpeed showdown – and decide what we actually care about and what’s just filler. If you love deep‑cut WWF history, modern booking talk, and unfiltered Black wrestling conversation, this is your episode.

Dante, Syd and Malik are back to break down Opening Week of the MLB season and give you a preview of what to expect this season. - Can the Dodgers Three-Peat? (2:10)- How large will the learning curve be for Tony Vitello? (6:13)- Teams/Players we are locked in on? (12:50)- Is the lockout/salary cap inevitable? (18:40)- WBC Recap (29:18)- Coverage Roundtable (43:11)

In this episode, we dive into the cultural moments impacting our community right now—from a much-needed mental health check to Jaden Ivey's unexpected issues with the Chicago Bulls, and the evolution of massive music rollouts featuring Jay-Z, J. Cole, and Jack Harlow. Join our community as we unpack the conversations shaping our culture today!We kick things off by checking in on everyone's mental well-being, because empowering our community starts from within. Then, we break down Jaden Ivey's release from the Chicago Bulls and the rumors surrounding it. Are the underlying issues deeper than basketball?Next, we shift gears to the music scene. We celebrate the legacy of hip-hop by discussing the return of epic album rollouts, focusing on Jay-Z's potential "Aerie Crown" documentary, J. Cole's interview approach, and Jack Harlow's controversial leap into R&B. We also tackle the recent LaRussell controversy. We dissect his "Heaven Sent" lyrics and debate the "Rappity Rappers" element to see what it means for artistic expression in our culture. Finally, we share some exciting news about the growth of Some Dude LLC and tease the launch of the "With That Being Said" podcast dropping this May.

Scott & Flows recap free agency, where the Bears are in the regression candidates list & what should be the faith level in Ryan Poles?FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://www.x.com/79thAndHalashttps://x.com/FlowsAndoliniFollow & Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Network on Spotify & Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nFJnUOYMmA78twcDnZgVzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbers-chair-network/id1643892831Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BarbersChairNetworkBUY YOUR BARBER'S CHAIR MERCHANDISE: https://www.bcnetshop.com/VISIT: https://www.thebcnet.com/

Who’s the real leader of The Bloodline: Roman Reigns or Jey Uso? Cam and J.R. break down the latest WWE drama, from WrestleMania builds to Sami Zayn’s U.S. Title win and Jelly Roll’s WWE run.They talk classic WWF Superstars with Macho Man, Demolition, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Bad News Brown, plus Hall of Fame legacy talk and every WrestleMania match we actually care about.

Scott, Bang & Dante are back to discuss the Bears claiming they're broke, are the the biggest regression candidate for next season? Maxx Crosby airs out the Ravens, Cade Cunningham brutal injury, are the White Sox getting a new stadium? and much more.SUBSCRIBE TO SCOTT'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@barbchairscott FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://x.com/jrbanghttps://x.com/OctobersOwnTae

We rewind to WWF Superstars (1987) and the build to WrestleMania III, then break down modern WWE drama — from Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes and CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns to Oba Femi’s rise and the latest “Do We Care?” headlines. The ultimate mix of wrestling nostalgia, WWE analysis, and WrestleMania talk.

Pierce Rob and Chris chat about the road to WrestleMania - from Cody Rhodes defending the WWE title against Randy Orton, to CM Punk and Roman Reigns for the World title, and the beef between Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill.

This week on the show Scott & Bang are joined by Mariano as the trio recap a big week of roster moves from the Bears with Drew Dalman retiring & DJ Moore being traded, the guys also talk about the state of Mari's New York Giants plus what does Ryan Poles have up his sleeve for next week & why on earth is Jayson Tatum playing this season?SUBSCRIBE TO SCOTT'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@barbchairscott FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://x.com/jrbanghttps://x.com/MariannooTIME STAMPS:0:00 - INTRO6:37 - HAS JIM CARREY BEEN KIDNAPPED? 8:49 - INDUSTRY FINALE WAS MID!15:00 - MARIANO ON THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS 23:03 - DJ MOORE TRADE REACTION 35:15 - TRUST LEVEL: ROME ODUNZE/LUTHER BURDEN III42:56 - DREW DALMAN’S SHOCKING RETIREMENT 54:42 - MAINTAIN THE VIBE RYAN POLES!!!1:04:26 - BEARS TRADE FOR GARETT BRADBURY1:09:00 - JAYSON TATUM IS TWEAKING!!!

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Dive into this action-packed episode as we dissect the latest in WWE! Bronson Reed joins the injured list alongside Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins, while the Mystery Attacker storyline leaves us questioning its conclusion. We debate the Vision with Logan Paul and Austin Theory—does anyone care? Plus, a heated discussion on the worst Mystery Man reveal: The Black Scorpion or the Man in Black?Jey Uso faces a shocking attack—who’s behind it? And who deserves a spot in the Elimination Chamber: Drew McIntyre or Logan Paul? Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky lose the Women’s Tag Titles—could this set up Rhea vs. Jade Cargill?Brock Lesnar issues an open challenge—who should step up? We also reflect on AJ Styles’ WrestleMania future and his Hall of Fame-worthy career. Finally, Liv Morgan’s surprising choice of Stephanie Vaquer for Elimination Chamber sparks debate.

THE NEW & IMPROVED I'M NOT GON HOLD YOU IS HERE! SCOTT, BANG & DANTE GIVE THEIR TAKES ON RYAN POLES' NFL COMBINE PRESS CONFERENCE & DID HIS COMMENTS SIGNAL THE END OF THE DJ MOORE ERA IN CHICAGO? THE BEARS & THE STATE OF ILLINOIS STILL ARGUING LIKE A COUPLE ON IT'S LAST LEGS BUT IS THERE STILL HOPE FOR THE BELOVED TO STAY IN THE STATE? COULD TRENT WILLIAMS BE A BEAR? AARON RODGERS BACK TO THE NFC NORTH? & MUCH MUCH MORE!SUBSCRIBE TO SCOTT'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@barbchairscott FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://x.com/jrbanghttps://x.com/OctobersOwnTaeTIME STAMPS:0:00 - INTRO4:07 - BULLS FANS ARE TO BLAME 15:00 - DJ MOORE/TYSON BAGNET OUT OF CHICAGO? 28:11 - RYAN POLES’ SAFE STRATEGY 40:31 - TRENT WILLIAMS THE CHICAGO BEAR 43:24 - BEARS STADIUM UPDATE STILL THE SAME52:30 - THE MID QB MOVEMENT IS BACK 58:56 - RODGERS NFC NORTH RETURN? 1:03:43 - MLB LOCKOUT INEVITABLE? 1:14:28 - WHAT WE WATCHING?

TKO panics over WrestleMania 42's sluggish ticket sales—from $266 nosebleeds to $8,998 floor seats and $46k VIP packages—blamed on high prices, Vegas tourism dips, and U.S. travel hesitations by foreigners, per Dave Meltzer. Is creative failing or economics at play? TKO turning WWE into UFC 2.0? CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns main event buzz.Elimination Chamber Hype: Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor (heel or face?), Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee (Mania rematch?), Stratton/Ripley/Bliss/TBD qualifiers. Men's chaos: Orton/Knight/Rhodes/Evans/Williams/TBD. Winners?Kevin Nash slams Je’Von Evans as "too Mr. Bojangles," wishes for "urban edge," then apologizes.Mania 42 Predictions: Rhodes/Fatu/McIntyre triple threat, Zayn vs. Williams, Ripley/Sky vs. Bellas, Sikoa vs. Fiend/Dallas, US Ladder Match.

This week on the show Scott & Bang discuss the latest updates in the Bears quest to build a new stadium, fan outrage about a possible Indiana move, Caleb Willams was on Maxx Crosby's podcast to recruit? Why we should take Stephen A Smith's presidential run seriously & much more!SUBSCRIBE TO SCOTT'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@barbchairscott FOLLOW SCOTT ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://www.x.com/79thAndHalasFollow & Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Network on Spotify & Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nFJnUOYMmA78twcDnZgVzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbers-chair-network/id1643892831Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BarbersChairNetworkBUY YOUR BARBER'S CHAIR MERCHANDISE: https://www.bcnetshop.com/VISIT: https://www.thebcnet.com/

On this weeks episode of RAOP we chop it up about the sad Rickea Jackson situation, one of the most boring Super Bowl games, J. Cole trappin out the trunk, old rappers (Ja Rule, Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda) almost getting put on the No Fly List and a ton more.

This week on the show Scott, Dante & Bang recap a boring Super Bowl, what the Bears can take from watching the Super Bowl, is it Super Bowl or bust for the Bears? plus thoughts on the Bears potentially going back to Arlington for the new stadium. Pavy also joins to explain the new All Star game format & if people should care at all. FOLLOW SCOTT ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://www.x.com/79thAndHalasFollow & Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Network on Spotify & Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nFJnUOYMmA78twcDnZgVzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbers-chair-network/id1643892831Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BarbersChairNetworkBUY YOUR BARBER'S CHAIR MERCHANDISE: https://www.bcnetshop.com/VISIT: https://www.thebcnet.com/

In a special offseason episode of the pod Flows & the homie Steve go over who should be on the Bears & who shouldn't be on the Bears next season.FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://www.x.com/79thAndHalashttps://x.com/FlowsAndoliniFollow & Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Network on Spotify & Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nFJnUOYMmA78twcDnZgVzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbers-chair-network/id1643892831Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BarbersChairNetworkBUY YOUR BARBER'S CHAIR MERCHANDISE: https://www.bcnetshop.com/VISIT: https://www.thebcnet.com/

On the first episode RAOP back from break we bring on the homie Rari. We chop it up about our year so far, going thru heartbreak, Lil Baby sending his weed carriers to smack up DJ Akademiks, Shedeur Sanders making the Pro Bowl, getting snowed in with fine shyt and a ton more.

The Road to WrestleMania is officially underway, and #theFBCPod is here to break down a landscape-shifting Royal Rumble!In this episode, we tackle the massive fallout from the Rumble matches. Liv Morgan punched her ticket to the Grandest Stage of Them All, but does she have the momentum to finish the job? On the men’s side, Roman Reigns shocked the world by winning the Rumble, setting up a high-stakes collision with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.We also bid a potential farewell to a legend as Gunther seemingly ends AJ Styles’ career—is "The Phenomenal One" truly done? Plus, we discuss Drew McIntyre’s dominance, the meteoric rise of Oba Femi, and the confusing absence of Finn Bálor. From the Bella Twins making noise to the rumored Triple Threat main event for Night 1, we’re asking the tough questions.Do we care about "The Vision"? 

Scott & Flows are back with their first pod of the offseason as they discuss how far or close the Bears are to Super Bowl contention, top offseason needs, the good & the bad of Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams & much more!FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://x.com/BarbChairScotthttps://www.tiktok.com/@barbchairscotthttps://www.instagram.com/barbchairscotthttps://www.x.com/79thAndHalashttps://x.com/FlowsAndoliniFollow & Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Network on Spotify & Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nFJnUOYMmA78twcDnZgVzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbers-chair-network/id1643892831Subscribe to the Barber's Chair Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BarbersChairNetworkBUY YOUR BARBER'S CHAIR MERCHANDISE: https://www.bcnetshop.com/VISIT: https://www.thebcnet.com/